Lot 5
Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (3X3), position 4, large margins showing part of frameline on all sides and without usual manuscript cancellation, tied solely by blue "Paid" handstamp on buff cover to Washington D.C., matching "Baltimore Md. Aug 3" c.d.s.; stamp and surrounding paper cut out and expertly rejoined to cover; Fine.
Scott $12,500
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 5-CENT BALTIMORE PROVISIONAL ON BLUISH PAPER.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Philip T. Wall
Hayes Census, Number 1.
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